Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster

Julie L. Drolet, PhD, MSW, is Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary's Central and Northern Alberta Region (CNAR) in Edmonton, Alberta. She is also Principal Investigator of the Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster research partnership.

• Part I: Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster Partnership 1. Introduction Julie L. Drolet and Amy Fulton 2. Literature ReviewCrystal Kwan and Julie L. Drolet 3. MethodologyHaorui Wu and Julie L. Drolet Part II: Country Case Studies4. British Columbia Wildfires: Recovery and Renewal Ten Years Post-DisasterGrant Larson and Julie L. Drolet 5. 'At the End of the Road': The Effects of the Johnsons Landing Landslide in a Rural and Remote Community in British Columbia, CanadaJulie L. Drolet 6. Global Resilience through Opportunities for Women (GROW): Applied Strategies from the United States in the Context of Environmental HazardsRobin L. Ersing 7. The Impact of Slow-Onset and Catastrophic Climate Events on Mental Health and Well-Being in Australia: Understanding the Relevance of the Environment to Social Work PracticeMargaret Alston and Tricia Hazeleger 8. Post-Tsunami Recovery in South India: Including the ExcludedMiriam Samuel, Julie L. Drolet, and Haorui Wu 9. The Role of Women in Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster in Pakistan: A Gendered Analysis Golam M. Mathbor 10. Women Leaders' Agency in Community-Based Organizations: The Study of the 921 EarthquakeYen Yi Huang and Chaohsing Huang Part III: Lessons from Recovery and Reconstruction Initiatives11. Enhancing Women's Mental Health and Well-Being Following a Natural Disaster: Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami in Sri LankaLena Dominelli 12. After the Wenchuan Earthquake: Harmonization of Physical Reconstruction and Social Reconstruction in ChinaHaorui Wu 13. Post-Disaster Experiences: Lessons from the FrontlineDesley Hargreaves Part IV: Conclusion14. ConclusionJulie L. Drolet

This much-needed book brings to life current social work theory and practice in post-disaster recovery environments. It showcases the strength of international collaborations in understanding this work-each case study powerfully illustrates that recovery is unique to each disaster situation, yet common in terms of the imperative of rebuilding lives. With gender, inclusion, and social context at the forefront, this book is an invaluable reflection on social work's contribution to recovery work.